A former US ambassador and career diplomat says that history indicates that the possibilities for a lasting peace coming out of the Trump-Putin summit are pretty low.

OpenAI claims that its new flagship model, GPT-5, marks “a significant step along the path to AGI” – that is, the artificial general intelligence that AI bosses and self-proclaimed experts often claim ...

In 2021, an Afghan woman could have run for president – although none did. Spool forward to 2025, they can’t even speak in public. There is an edict from the Taliban which labels public speaking by ...

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Building your own DIY air cleaner is an easy and cost-effective way to remove smoke and harmful particles from the air.

My research in mice has shown that immune differences may be a key reason behind why gene therapy can sometimes be less effective in women.

From clear skin to detoxing, chlorophyll and collagen supplements promise a lot, but what does the science say?

In the security of the Love is Blind pods, people may begin to reveal more intimate information about themselves at a faster rate than normal.

A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable ...

I’m a physicist who studies fossils, and I recently discovered preserved blood vessels in the world’s largest T. rex ...

African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.

Kush, a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone, highlights a crisis of sedation and structural neglect in marginalised communities all over the world.